Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we take a look at the Southern Living’s 2025 Idea House, Mrs. Alice Summer Sale, and. Written by Natalie Aldridge.
Southern Living’s 2025 Idea House
Southern Living has unveiled its 2025 Idea House, a 4,500-square-foot residence that gracefully embodies timeless Southern style. Set on five wooded acres in Keswick Estate near Charlottesville, the home was imagined as a retreat for a fictional family, yet brought to life with real design, rich detail, and a strong sense of story.
Designed by Rosney Co. Architects with interiors by Charlotte Moss and gardens by Eugene Ryang of Waterstreet Studio, the Idea House reflects both intention and imagination. A grand octagonal foyer leads into a soaring living room where floor-to-ceiling windows frame sweeping lake and forest views. Outdoors, a screened porch, lakeside terrace, and garden-side grill extend the home’s warm hospitality.
Inside, Moss layers antiques with contemporary pieces, floral chintz with wicker trays, painted floors with old garden clippings. The result is an elegant, livable home that feels personal, storied, and rooted in place. Imaginative and inspiring.
To beautifully extend the story beyond the house itself, Charlotte Moss invites you inside the creative process with her companion book, Charlotte Moss: Home A Story. This stunning linen-bound volume, available for preorder and shipping early September, is 80 pages of photography featuring room schemes, sponsor highlights, and the imaginative spirit behind the Idea House. It’s not a design manual but a visual celebration of possibilities.
The 2025 Idea House is open now through December 21, with a portion ticket proceeds supporting Building Goodness Foundation, Hospice of the Piedmont, and Yellow Door Foundation. Tickets can be purchased here.
Mrs. Alice Summer Sale
Few things delight us more than setting a beautiful table, and no one makes it easier or more enchanting than Mrs. Alice. Known for her whimsical “Tablescapes in a Box” and effortlessly chic designs, Alice Naylor-Leyland has redefined modern entertaining with a distinctly English sensibility.
This summer, Mrs. Alice is offering up to 50% off of her most beloved pieces. Think scalloped lacquer placemats, rattan urns that bring garden charm indoors, hand-painted lamps, and linens that instantly elevate even the simplest of dinners.
We have long admired the way Mrs. Alice marries tradition with imagination. Her collections prove that a well-set table is not about rigid rules but about joy, hospitality, and storytelling. With this summer sale, creating your own little moment of magic has never been easier.
We will definitely be taking advantage of the sale which can be shopped here!
Birdie Opens on Nantucket
There is a chic new perch for design enthusiasts on Nantucket. Birdie, the debut retail venture from interior designer Nina Liddle, is now open. After nearly two decades of running her namesake firm, Liddle has brought her eclectic eye to the island’s historic downtown, creating a boutique that feels as layered and welcoming as one of her interiors. Let’s take a peek inside with photography by Jane Beiles and styling by Anna Molvik…
Housed at 11 Washington Street, Birdie is equal parts home and apparel shop. Step inside and you are greeted by custom Farrow & Ball painted shelving, an antique French desk, and ceilings lined in Quadrille wallpaper, a space that feels more like the entry hall of a stylish friend’s home than a typical store. Urban Electric sconces, handsome built-ins, and thoughtful vignettes set the stage for the treasure hunt that follows.
On the shelves you will find everything from hand-painted porcelain by Marie Daâge to glassware, earthenware, tribal rugs, and a rainbow of patterned pillows, a personal favorite of Liddle’s. Apparel and accessories sourced from London, Paris, and Australia round out the collection, alongside unique discoveries from South Africa and Afghanistan. The shop is storied, deeply personal, and polished, exactly the sort of mix Nantucket has been craving.
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Named after Liddle’s childhood nickname, Birdie is a shop built on love, of travel, of craftsmanship, and of the little details that make a house feel like home. Whether you are setting a table, outfitting a guest room, or simply looking for a special something, Birdie is a fresh take on island living that is as worldly as it is welcoming.
Visit Birdie at 11 Washington Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts and follow here on Instagram.
Read our favorite articles of the week!
Veere Grenney’s Design for ‘The Temple’ Is a Masterclass in English Elegance written by Roslyn Sulcas for Veranda.
Corey Damen Jenkins on Perseverance, Maximalism, and Reinvention written by Ryan Waddoups for Galerie Magazine.
Shop this week’s inspired finds!
x Natalie
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